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tiebreaker

[tahy-brey-ker] / ˈtaɪˌbreɪ kər /


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Yet due to scheduling quirks and tiebreakers, it’s Alabama that will play No. 4 Georgia for the SEC championship and a likely first-round playoff bye.

From The Wall Street Journal

A win would be the simplest way to avoid resorting to the point differential tiebreaker that could still be in play to decide the No. 1 seed in the West.

From Los Angeles Times

And the Eagles hold the tiebreaker over the Rams by virtue of their Week 3 victory at Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times

Golden State, which beat Indiana on Sunday night to move ahead of Seattle and into sixth, also owns the playoff tiebreaker after winning the season series against the Sparks.

From Los Angeles Times

The Atlanta Hawks and Minnesota Timberwolves also went unbeaten but did not advance to the tournament based on tiebreakers, the first of which is point differential.

From Los Angeles Times